In view of the multiplicity of the proposed techniques for hallux valgus correction, we recommend to evaluate scarf osteotomy associated or not with phalangeal osteotomy and/or Weil osteotomy. We conducted a retrospective study of 29 patients, including a bilateral case, undergoing scarf osteotomy of the first ray with associated treatments in 80% of cases between 2011 and 2016. Results were analyzed on the basis of patients' satisfaction, Groulier index and radiological measurements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint is a relatively rare and still poorly known injury. The current classification includes only the dorsal variety of this lesion; thus, as further cases of other varieties are reported, a larger understanding of this entity is required. We report the case of a young male with dorsal dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint treated by closed reduction.
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